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loose handle I remembered that on your model which is not self propelled, the handle has a plug so the wiring will disconnect at the bottom of the handle without removing the wiring under the switch plate. Self propelled models do not have this plug. There is also a plastic piece under the...

Rivet under handle is loose When you take the screw completely out and pull the handle out, usually the wires need to be unhooked under the switch plate, you will see the top of a rivet head when looking down the hole in the bag housing. The other side of the rivet is inside the bag...

Brush strips I have a box of brush strips. It looks like I have them. The plastic ones have no part # on them. The aluminum backed brush strips look like the same profile as the plastic. There part # is 34012. I have plenty of both.

Specials I only have the 700 special. I will have to look to see, but I know some of the badging is different on them, (I have 3). I also have a Hoover Senior that was "Serviced" at the factory on June 30th 1938. I always wish it had the original badge, but this has to be very unusual. I plan...

Kirby bags Allright to clear up any confusion, I gave them a call. It seems they will discontinue the brown Hepa bags which are usually labeled G6 and Ultimate G, Part #'s 197201 (3pk) and 197301 (9pk). So if you want HEPA you have to go with the Universal Style F bags which are the cloth...

Found out from my distributor that Kirby will discontinue the g4&5 bags as well as the g6&Ultimate G style. He claims that they will only have the G3 bags and the Style F Universal HEPA bags in the future for all late model machines.

bag guard By bag guard you have to be talking about the 2" or so trim band that goes around the outer bag where it attaches to the emptor. I know I have some red ones, and will have to look for the d80 which is like an olive green. They are probably not original Kirby, or could be, I'm not...

double insulated The UL standard for double insulation systems for use in electrical equipment is UL standard 1097. Just to receive a copy of it costs $400 from what I can find. If you look at the table of contents, it is quite comprehensive, with sections on cords, strain reliefs, armature...

2 wire commercial vacuums The Hoover commercial models with two wire cords are double insulated, so they do not require a ground to earth. The plug will also be polarized, the wider pin being the neutral. Assuming the outlet that you have is wired correctly, the feed or black wire goes to the...

I made an attempt at making my own outer bag for the 800. The first bag I made did not have the pie cuts at the bottom. The second bag I cut out the pie shaped wedges at the bottom. The bag with the pie cuts hangs much better on the machine and also folds better when not used. I included a...

I'm not sure, the top of the motor does not have any holes where the old green badge would have been. The front plate has the "Reg U.S. Pat Off." under the Hoover name, and the "It Beats, as it sweeps, as it cleans" phrase. Any info is appreciated.

I know most 300's have the teal badge on top of the motor and the green band around the motor, with no badge on the chassis. This machine has no badge on the motor cap, a red band on the motor, and a badge on the chassis that is a little odd for Hoover. The serial #'s on 300's went from...

found this cutaway photo on an old post about Hoover's 100th birthday.

Not every vac shop owner is a sleazy con artist. Many do try to overcharge on repairs and try to sell new vacuums instead. If everyone bought their vacs on amazon, you would be buying a vac sight unseen. What looks good on computer monitor can turn into a POS when you unbox it. The...

Yea, that's what Hoover called their type 1 brushroll. 102, 105, possibly the 103- I don't have that model. My brother has been playing around with a spare brush roll trying to rebristle it. It is definitely a learning curve. The horsehair bristle is wrapped in metal wire and hammered into the...

My distributor says that it is a 131673.

I have never seen the Shark Rotator Lift Away in person. Only on the infomercials that are on every other channel on cable. The one feature they have is to be able to lift off the main body, which lessens the profile of the vacuum, and the brush and handle ass'y is able to continue to run...

The brush in the bag cleaner is a Hoover Elite two row brush. My brother thought that the one end fit on with little or no modification, but may have required a bushing on the other end. He installed the brush quite a few years ago, and it has not needed replaced since then. These are fun to...

I wanted to share this story of my childhood. I grew up in the country and use to go hunting and plinking with my 22 rimfire. We also had a deep pile carpet in front of our gun cabinet. Well, I think you can tell where this is going. Yep, my mom vacuumed up a .22 shell in our Hoover deluxe...

It is obvious that it is Hoover's answer to the Shark Rotator lift away. It even looks pretty similar. Shark has taken quite a share out of the market and Hoover wants in on it.